Description

Important R.8 Judd-187A Flying Eagle CentStruck in Nickel, PR64

1857 DT1C Flying Eagle Cent, Judd-187A, Pollock-224, R.8, PR64
PCGS. High Leaves reverse, Closed E in ONE. Struck in nickel or
German silver with a plain edge from regular dies; the tenth
edition of Judd favors favors the former, noting for both Judd-187
and Judd-187A that "Two or three examples of each metal are
believed to exist." While multiples of the Judd-187, which was
struck in copper, are known, the Pollock reference lists only one
distinct example of the Judd-187A, which is in fact the present
piece, and the only specimen certified by NGC or PCGS. It is
conceivable that Judd-187A is unique, since our records turn up no
additional auction appearances.
While the pattern Flying Eagle cents of 1856 are the most famous
patterns bearing the design, they are far from the only ones, as
the Judd-187A demonstrates, though Judd cautions that "All patterns
dated from 1857 range from rare to unobtainable," and the Judd-187A
occupies the latter end of the scale. This lustrous and crisply
struck near-Gem has unblemished pearl-gray and chestnut surfaces. A
small flaw is noted below the eagle's neck, but aside from that,
the surfaces are largely mark-free. This example will make a highly
desirable addition to an advanced Flying Eagle cent cabinet. Housed
in a first generation holder which describes the piece as "MS64"
(it is actually a proof) and obsolete PCGS number 20308 (now
11822).Eagle Eye Photo Seal, card included.
Ex: Stack's, 6/1977, lot 350; Steve Ivy, 8/1980, lot 703; Stack's,
1/1987, lot 483; FUN 2007 (Heritage, 1/2007), lot 1236. (PCGS# 11822)